Descriptive report reveals healthcare delivery adaptations during catastrophic tropical cyclones, highlighting the necessity of rapid structural resilience.
On October 28, 2025, Jamaica was impacted by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful tropical cyclone in the nation's history. Melissa's windspeeds rapidly accelerated on approach to Jamaica, tying the Atlantic hurricane record for peak maximum sustained winds (165 knots, 190 mph).1 Moving onshore near New Hope in Westmoreland Parish, Melissa traversed western Jamaica on a northeasterly trajectory (Fig. 1).
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